My gram's name is Frances, Burrell, so it makes me think happy thoughts.

So was mine, but it was my bad grandma, so it's nice to see the name with a better carrier. (And who doesn't love Bedtime for Frances - nobody, that's who.)

My good grandma's name was Grace. And her middle name was Matilda. True fact.

My board name is number one! My name that seems so lovely and unique! I am so sad!

Also, I cannot stop laughing over Sheryls multiple posting. I think I am a little punchy already!

Oh, I think we all know how popular the name "Amy" was in the 70's. Hence, my reason for changing Emma to Emeline shortly before she was born.

Today is Big Grading Day. Pray for me.

I wish I knew when Jessica dropped out of the top 100. It was in the top 10 for at least 5 years before and after I was born, but seems to have gone completely out of fashion at some point when I wasn't paying attention.

Yeah -- my freshman high school English class had two Jessicas, me, and a boy Jesse.

My maternal grandmother (b. 1895) was Maud Gladys. My paternal grandmother (and Sox's) (b. 1908) was Eleanor, which I've always liked and is now a niece's middle name.

My RL name, Elizabeth, is just never going to go away because of all the nicknames it spawns.

Current Worth 1000 Photoshopping contest: Death Takes a Holiday: [link]

Actually kinda' disappointing, although I really like this simple one of Death holding balloons: [link] - Death looks so happy....

Too many books? Nah, probably not true of anybody here, but... here's a cool idea for storing excess books: Hang your books from the rafters

Has anyone seen the Kevin Henkes book Chrysanthemum? It's about having an odd name - pretty good for the pull-up set.

Heh. When I was a kid, my made up name was Chyrsanthemum Diamond. I thought it sounded very glamorous.

ION, the workmen are here FINALLY INSTALLING MY CABINETS. I wish that I'd thought to make coffee before they got here. Technically, I still could, but it would be inconvenient for them, and rude not to offer any.